Photo gallery: Parts of Southern Utah wake up to 6-9 inches of snow

Written by Jeff Richards
October 12, 2021
Snow in Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 12, 2021 | Photo by Dannon Denison, St. George News / Cedar City News

CEDAR CITY — A powerful snowstorm that made its way into Utah starting late Monday night left 6-9 inches of snow for most of Cedar City, with nearly a foot in parts of Iron County.

Snow in Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 12, 2021 | Photo by Jon Forsyth, St. George News / Cedar City News

Weather stations in Cedar City and New Harmony reported 10 inches of snow by 8 a.m., with snow still falling in the area. Readers reported downed branches in several parts of Cedar City as a result of the wet, heavy precipitation, and the morning commute was slow and alternately slushy or slippery. Live webcams at Brian Head show significant accumulations of snow at the ski resort.

Lesser amounts have been recorded in surrounding areas, including 3 inches in Newcastle and 4 inches in Enoch by 7 a.m., according to a National Weather Service snow report issued just before 9 a.m.

A winter storm warning remains in effect for Southwest Utah until 6 p.m. Tuesday, along with parts of Millard, Juab and other central Utah counties.

Winter driving conditions are expected along the I-15 corridor. Drivers are encouraged to slow down and use caution.

The NWS’s Salt Lake City office tweeted a request for snow totals.

See the photo gallery below. More photos are available on the weather roll call posts on the St. George News Facebook page, as well as the Cedar City News Facebook page.

Photo Gallery

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jeff Richards, a native of Salt Lake City with family roots in Panguitch, lived in Moab for 20 years before joining St. George News in 2017. Jeff is a longtime journalist and secondary school teacher. He and his wife Penny are the parents of five daughters. They also have two young grandsons. Jeff and his family enjoy swimming, camping, sightseeing, reading, and taking pictures.

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Twitter: @stgnews@moabjeff@stgnewssports

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